River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-02-24
ANTI-MORMOS guL

The following is a synopsis of the anti
Mormon bill, as it finally passed Congress:
The first six sections of the bill apply to
prosecutions for bigamy, adultery, etc, and
make the wife or husband competent wit
ness, but not to be compelled to testify. The
seventh and eighth apply to the powers of
court commissioners and of the marshal and
deputy maFshals. The ninth and tenth APP
ply 10 tue marriage ceremony. They re-
qure certificate properly authenticated to
be recorded in the Office of the probate
court. The eleventh disapproves and an
nuls all territorial laws recognizing the ca
pacity of lllegltimate children to inherit or
be entitled TO any dlstributive share in the
estate of the father. The twelfth disap-
proves and annuls territorial laws confer
ring jurisdiction upon probate courts, with
certain exceptions. The thirteenth makes
it the duty of the attorney general of the
United States TO institute proceeding 10 es
cheat TO the United States the property of
corporations with charters obtained or held
in violation of section of the act of July,
1862, the proceeds of such escheat to be APP
piled to the use and benefit of common
schools in the territory. The fourteenth
regulates proceedings in such cases.
The fifteenth disapproyes ana annuls all
laws of the legislative assembly creating or
continuing the perpetual Emigration Fund
company, and dlsSOlVes that corporation.
The sixteenth directs proceedings for the
| disposition OF the property and assets of the
| Emigration Fund company. All such prop
| erty in excess of debts and lawful claims
| is to escheat 10 the United States
| for the benefit of common schools in the
| territory. The seventeenth disapproves and
annuls the acts of the legislative assembly
| Incorporating or providing for the Church
/ of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and
| dissolves that corporation Ii makes it
| the duty OF the attorney general of the
/ United States TO institute legal proceedings
| to wind up the affairs of the corpora ton.
| The eighteenth makes provisions as to the
/ endowment of widows, who are to have one
| third of he income of the estate as their
| dowery. The nineteenth gives to the Presi-
dent the appointment OF probate judge in
| each county. The twentieth makes il un-
/ lawful for any woman to vote in any cleo
/ ton, and annuls acts of the Legislative
assembly which permit female suffrage
/ The four next sections make provisions as to
/ elections, and requires of voters an oath OF
| affirmation to support the constitution and
| obey the laws, especially the anti polygamy
| act of March -, 1882, and this act. The
| twenty fifth abolishes the office of terrific
| rial superintendent of district schools, and
makes IL the duty of the supreme court of
the territory to appoint commissioner OF
/ schools. Section 26 gives TO all religious
| sects the right TO hold, through trustees ap-
/ pointed by probate court, house, II Gor.
| ship and parsonages. Section % ANIMALS
| all territorial laws for the organization OF
/ the militia or for the creation of the Nauvoo
| Legion, and gives the legislative assembly
/ of Z tab power to pass laws for organizing
| the militia, subject to the approval of con
| gress. General officers of the militia are To
be appointed by the governor of the terri
| tory, with the advice and consent of the
| council.